Mukilteo Piano Instructors

Kaloyan K.

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I've been having piano lessons with Jan for about an year and my daughter started a month ago. My 6 years old daughter did not want to take piano lessons, but after she agreed to try and did the first two lessons, she wanted to continue and I give Jan all the credit for that.
Jan is a great teacher - very patient, very attentive, has a wide knowledge of music theory and piano teaching methods and always finds a creative way to help me overcome a hurdle that I've encountered. She's also a nice person to be around and makes piano lessons so much fun, something to be excited about.

Lola S.

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I took piano lessons with Jan before I moved and she was wonderful! She's so enthusiastic about what she does. You can really tell that her goal in being a piano teacher is to spread the joy of music. She's a great listener and is very down to earth. If I ever go back to Seattle, I'd definitely take lessons with her again.

Johnson W.

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Jan is very good piano teacher. She is patient and fun with my kids and she is very flexible about the schedule of the piano lessons also. Good rate for her piano lesson comparing to the market. Highly recommended.

Jeremy C.

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Tara Tinsley is extremely talented! She also has the upmost patience while teaching. I am a beginner at the guitar, and if there was a word to describe "less a than beginner," that would be me. She went at my own pace because obviously I am very slow to switch between chords.
I have taken a couple lessons so far and as long as I practice what she teaches at home I know I will be able to play songs in no time. I would recommend her to anybody for guitar lessons.
Her office is in a great, historic building in downtown Tacoma. It is a professional office building with free street parking close by (which is almost impossible to find downtown). The lobby has seating for students and/or parents to wait. For parents that don't want to wait inside, there is a coffee and wine bar a block away!
If anyone is skeptical she has music on YouTube and Spotify. Check it out and I know you will be convinced to learn from her!

Danielle M.

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We went to Tara for guitar lessons for my 11 year old daughter. Tara makes it fun, very knowledgeable and easy to learn with. She's super sweet and the kids just love her. She's a good example and a beautiful person.

Shannon S.

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I took piano lessons with Tara. Shes proffessional and very knowlegable. She also has a flexible schedule which I am very grateful. I cant wait for my next lesson!

Jason W.

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Started guitar lessons a couple of months ago and couldn't be happier. I was self taught and played by ear. Didn't feel I had time for lessons. But, I was missing a lot of the fundamentals. The lessons have started to fill in the gaps and I'm learning a lot faster than before. I wish I started these lessons a couple of years ago. And way too easy taking these lessons at my place. Highly recommended!

Dustin J.

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I was sent Brad Mar for my piano lessons, and he's AMAZING. Great guy, lets the lessons flow at a natural pace, and he goes above and beyond getting learning material into your hands. This has been worth every penny and I can't stress enough how valuable this has been for my musicianship. You all rock!

Kate K.

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Celsey is doing a great job with my 11 year old daughter for piano lessons! Highly recommend!

Stephanie C.

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"Ms. Lauri, may I give you a hug? I just love my lessons with you!"
"Ms. Lauri, I like playing piano more and more every day!"
Just two recent quotes from my 9-year-old daughter, who is in her second year of piano lessons with Lauri Mitchell. Yes, Lauri's rates are reasonable. Yes, she's flexible and accommodating. Yes, she's a knowledgeable and patient teacher. ...But don't my daughter's quotes just say it all? I highly recommend Lauri Mitchell!

Mary A.

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Lauri is a fantastic teacher. She has taught my daughter since Kindergarten and taken her from not knowing a single note to Carol of the Bells at 8 years old. She has lots of patience and a well thought out reward system to keep the kids motivated. My daughter won't take piano lessons if Lauri is not her teacher.
Mary A.

Lorraine G.

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Lauri taught piano lessons to our daughter Lydia for a couple of years. She was able to keep our daughter engaged and moving forward with developing her skills. Our daughter acquired a solid foundation and appreciation for music because of Lauri's instruction (and passion). Thank you, Lauri!

Robert M.

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Retirement left me free to pursue things I couldn't while tied to a job. In 2001 my wife bought me one month's piano lessons at Prosser's. By luck I was assigned to Janina Beran; and I've been taking lessons from her ever since. That I have stuck to my lessons for so long must be attributed to Janina for her abilities in motivating me and sharing her vast knowledge of music. If you're free and willing to "work" for fun, I recommend piano lessons by Janina. Bob M.

Katherine L.

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My daughter has started piano lessons with Janina recently and she says she always enjoy them. Mrs. Beran has great patience, explains everything very clearly, and makes the lessons not only fun, but also very educational. My daughter is always excited to go to piano lessons. Thank you, Mrs. Beran! I would recommend Mrs. Beran to anyone willing

Lori S.

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My son took piano lessons with Mrs. Beran for two years and she is a very thorough teacher. She is gentle with the young students and her lessons are effective.

He C.

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Elaine has been teaching 3 of my children piano lessons for 3 years now. She has since added a 4th. She is patient and encouraging yet firm. She makes sure they strive to do their best and teaches strong technique. She also include improv, ear training, and chords. Rather than just sticking to the books, Elaine is constantly coming up with fun, creative ways to reinforce the theory the kids are learning.

Maria S.

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Elaine is very patient with my daughter. My daughter loves to go to piano lessons because Elaine makes learning fun for kids. I would highly recommend her to anyone. She want kids to learn and is tough when she needs to be but wants them to have a good and fun experience as well.

Cathy T.

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Energetic, kind, encouraging but also has clear expectations. My 11 year old daughter is really enjoying her first experience with piano, and she's learning a ton. We definitely appreciate the option of having Ms. Elaine come to our home.

Essie H.

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Amber is a very patient and through teacher who is well educated in music and child development. She has a genuine love for music which I'm so happy to see is contagious to my kiddos! I have 2 children with special needs and she is the perfect teacher for them! My kids look forward to their music lessons and can't wait to show her what they practiced all week!

Jeremy H.

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Amber is a gentle, knowledgeable soul who is great with kids and keeps the right level of instruction and fun. I have no hesitations in recommending her as a piano instructor. [For reference, she is teaching our 6 yr old in our house 1/week.]

Linda F.

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I've been taking piano lessons from Amber for about 6 months. She has been great at teaching and provides knowledge and resources to help me learn.

Bill B.

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Minami taught piano to my 5-year old for about a year. I wasn't sure if my daughter was actually capable of learning much about music yet, but Minami did a great job getting her to the point of doing a little recital of a simple song, and I could tell there that my child had learned a fair amount and also had a good time doing it. Ability to teach in Japanese was also a plus for us.
By default I think Minami doesn't push kids as young as that too hard. We didn't push our daughter to practice much between lessons and Minami didn't push for that either. But I think she can give students more strict assignments to practice if the parents so desire.

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Minami is a pro when it comes to teaching piano. She has impressed us with her knowledge, skill and professionalism. We love that she teaches using methods from classic to contemporary. My children are 6 and 8 and learning much more than just how to play an instrument. They are learning how to write music, use technology to enhance music and more. They love to practice now that Minami is their teacher and do so without being asked. I highly recommend Minami.

Tammy G.

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Minami has provided vocal and piano lessons for our tween daughter for several months. My daughter loves the instruction that Minami gives- a great combo of fun and learning. She is always positive and considerate with her feedback to the student while producing the results needed. I love the convenience of her home lessons as well as her prompt communication.

Linda J.

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My daughter has only had two lessons with Aaron, so I do not have a long term relationship to base my review on. However, I can say that Aaron was very prompt at returning my emails and phone calls . Very professional in how he approached making financial arrangements and scheduling our lessons. He provided references for me to check with. He offered a complementary initial lesson. And perhaps most important, when I pick up my daughter from her lesson she has a smile on her face and says Aaron is very nice.

Sai S.

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Aaron is a great teacher. He explains the theory well, provides good feedback for improvement. He encourages practice outside the class providing multiple resources to facilitate this. He is also flexible in accommodating various types of teaching, going step by step vs learning through a song.

Ali V.

Melissa L.

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I have been taking piano lessons with Michael since October. Prior to studying with Michael I took lessons from another teacher for about 6 months. In the short time I have been working with Michael I have learned far more than I did during my whole time taking lessons with my other teacher. Micheal's approach to teaching is comprehensive and fun and is rooted in understanding the essence of the piano itself and music theory. He is very passionate about music and really enjoys teaching. He teaches with methods that are outside of traditional piano books and uses materials that build upon each weeks lessons. I have been very impressed with how much I have learned in such a short time. Michael is a very patient instructor and learning from him has been an extremely fun and exciting experience. He truly cares that his students are learning and comprehending the material and is very in tune with how each person learns. If you are looking to learn and understand piano and music in general, I would encourage anyone to hire Michael.

Levi A.

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Michael is a great teacher! I'm currently taking piano lessons from him and I am very satisfied. His approach is different from other teachers I had looked into and he's more affordable and flexible with scheduling your lessons! His approach with teaching music theory was a surprise to me but it has proven to be a very successful way to start teaching a begginer the piano. No need to buy several lessons in advance and he works at your pace! Highly recommended this teacher.

Michelle G.

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Michael Has been giving me piano lessons for a short while and I've really enjoyed them. He does a good job of feeling out how much new knowledge you can handle week in and week out to keep your interest without overloading you with "homework". It's been great.

David P.

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she taught my daughter: 4 years old. she not only drew my daughter's attention and interests on piano but also taught them in a very different way. I've never seen that my daughter wanted to go to the piano lesson and talked a lot about what she learned. she was very excited to learn piano and music. we can't find any of her replacement. we were very lucky to have her for my daughter.

Johnny E.

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Becca is very energetic, kind and good at teaching. She taught me theory and skills in a balanced way, which became my musical foundation. in addition, her interaction and teaching skill is very good. I was very happy learning piano from her

Xue H.

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Becca is definitely passionate about teaching and her class is tailored based on each individual not only age, but also the personalities. Both my two kids (boy and girl) love to learn from her and eagle to learn more.

Barbara J.

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I've just begun with Vanessa but she seems perfect for what I am trying to learn. Her interests in the impact of sound vibration and the voice's healing capacities fit my goals to a tee. She is such a warm,gracious person that she overcome my shyness about learning to sing at this stage of my life.

Preston V.

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Vanessa is so happy and beautiful and encouraging! Not only does she teach voice, she gets to know you as a person, she helps boost your confidence and you can tell how much she cares. Your voice and confidence improve within the very first lesson! You just keep improving from there!!!

Nathan S.

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Vannessa has been providing voice lessons to my 10 year old for a month now and the student is enjoying them immensly.

Deborah J.

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Lana is extremely knowledgeable with theory and practice of all kinds of music. I am a returning piano player and she is encouraging and positive. She drives to my house which is so helpful. I'm amazed at how much I've learned in just three lessons. I highly recommend her.

Lana S.

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I just started to take piano classes with Lana; however, I can definitely say I like her. She is a very good person, who cares about a lot of things. She is sensitive and patient with her students. I highly recommend her, as a piano teacher. Thank you Lana. :)

Swan H.

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We just started and had our first lesson, My kids and I all like her!! Hope I will see my kids's big improvement with Lana. :)

Yuhui C.

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It was great experience for my boy and girl with Mariya to learn piano. Both my boy and girl started to learn piano from seven years old.
Although my boy stopped piano after 7 years with her due to more commitment on his band groups, years of piano playing with Mariya laid very solid foundation for him so he could successfully play All state band almost every year, out of state Jazz festivals, as well as Macys Great American Matching Band Thanksgiving performance at New York.
My girl loves Mariya even more and always looking forward the piano lesson each week. It was very critical for her that Mariya always shared difference pieces of music and selected the best fit on both skill level and understanding level. Without Mariyas professional teaching, she would not receive 1st place on Bach festival, and 3rd place on Russian music festival. Although she is taking a break right now due to overwhelm homework load, she always feels blessed to have Mariya as her teacher and would love to go back to piano class whenever time is available.
If you want your kids to have a great start on his/her music journey, Mariya is a right choice.

Emily L.

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Mariya was my piano teacher when I was a kid--from ages 8-18. I loved my piano lessons so much, I only stopped when I graduated from high school and moved away. I really can't speak highly enough of her skills as a teacher and a musician, or her warmth and kindness as a person. I learned so much about the piano and music in general, and I still play almost 15 years later. Thanks to Mariya I have this lovely lifelong hobby. We keep in touch a bit and I'm so pleased to know that Mariya is still teaching piano. I remember her as my favorite teacher of any subject and her lessons as the high point of my school years. She is truly a gem!

LILI T.

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Mariya is a very good piano teacher. I came to Seattle for a business trip with my daughter who is 9 years old. My friend recommended Mariya to be her piano teacher. She was so perfect in piano teaching. My daughter loved her and learned more. We will definitely to learn from her if visit Seattle next time.

Scott H.

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Colleen has been an excellent fit for our early-intermediate 13 year-old daughter so far (2 months in)! She's patient and calm but manages to push for success even on the small details without appearing pushy. She's covering scales, chords, technique and terminology all within the context of learning and perfecting different songs. Highly recommended!

Lissa M.

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My name is Lissa Melton and I'm a music teacher in the Lake Stevens School District. Colleen serves as our choir accompaniest and she is amazing! She is professional, polished, a team player, and great with our kids. I highly recommend her as a private music instructor for children of all ages! She has a passion for both the piano and people!

Lori B.

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I have encountered several piano teachers in my lifetime and Colleen is one of the best I have found. She has both great skill as a pianist and repore with children. She interacts well with me and my child. She's caring and professional. I already see my 9 year old flourishing under her tutelage. I highly recommend her!

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Shima A.

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I've been taking piano lessons with Laleh for a couple of months. She is a knowledgeable, patient, and helpful teacher who always provides great feedback. She equally spends time on theory and performance based on your favorite style of music. I'm surprised with the amount of progress I've been able to make in such a short period of time. I highly recommend her.

Maryam D.

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Ms Laleh is a great piano teacher. She has a very nice personality. she is very patient with her students. My 4 year old daughter takes private piano lessons with her,she absolutely enjoys her classes. she is experienced in teaching young kids and I highly recommend her.

Azita V.

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Ms. Laleh is a very caring, responsible, hardworking, and talented teacher.
She thought me a great deal of piano lessons and she is irreplaceable.

Judy H.

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I began taking piano lessons from Dorothy Harwood several years ago as a beginner in my late fifties. She does a terrific job with adult beginners. She is patient and understands our learning curve. I would recommend her for children or adults.

Hanako I.

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Ms. Harwood has been our piano teachers for years. She is patient with our growing boys. I really appreciate her approach to growing music readers.

Mija M.

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She can get anyone to sing! One of my daughters couldn't hit a note when she sang. After a few lessons with Ms. Harwood, she can!

Susan A.

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My boys have taken piano lessons from Laurie for the past 8 years. She makes sure they are challenged with new pieces that they are truly interested in learning. I have also taken lessons from Laurie, when time permits, and am amazed at her talent for teaching many different ways of mastering a piano piece. She is a kind, compassionate and understanding teacher who clearly loves her job!

Teri S.

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My three kids and I take piano and harp lessons from Laurie. She is great with the kids and is committed to teaching music in a fun environment. She balances the nurturing and positive reinforcements kids need with appropriate firmness in expectations. She is a great teacher for both kids and adults.

Kristi P.

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I've taken harp lessons from Laurie for 5+ years. Her teaching style is easy going while at the same time, she pays attention to detail. She is very good at describing musical technic in a way that I can understand it and incorporate it into my daily practice. She is also a great motivator.

Susan P.

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"Melanie was an amazing piano instructor for my twin daughters. They very much enjoyed every lesson with her. She used creative and kind methods to get them to practice and enjoy learning.
We were very sad to learn she was moving (but understood wanting to be closer to family). If you're lucky enough to have her near you, don't hesitate!"
Susan, mom to Mickey and Cassie